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that includes a 3.8% tax for obamacare. taxes go on and on. so what are advisors telling their clients? the answer is maybe not so much. rick adelman joins me now. this is a letter you wrote your clients. when i thought was interesting about it is that you don't get a ton of direct advice here. at the end of the day come you don't know what's going to happen. >> that's right, i'm an advisor who can devise because we don't know what the devices would be yet. we have a month before the end of the year. we knew it was going to happen as of january 1, we would be able to say definitively let's capture capital gains and save ourselves money. order, it's definitely not necessary. for the moment, we are saying that we are preparing. we are examining every client accounts so that we are ready to make a move if needed. let's not pull the trigger to set. gerri: one of the things people are concerned about, dividends and dividend paying stocks. wifi on? by southern? what you make of that debate? that is obamacare and that is the law and it is not expirin
that includes a 3.8% tax for obamacare. taxes go on and on. so what are advisors telling their clients? the answer is maybe not so much. rick adelman joins me now. this is a letter you wrote your clients. when i thought was interesting about it is that you don't get a ton of direct advice here. at the end of the day come you don't know what's going to happen. >> that's right, i'm an advisor who can devise because we don't know what the devices would be yet. we have a month before the end...
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it depends on what the tax rates are. the 4% kicker or 04 percent cpi increase in the cost of living over the annuity. you have to look at that in the context of the tax opporunity. you have to be careful. gerri: they always have problems with their family. your advice which i cannot even imagine, learn to say no the families and friends. do you live alone, have no do you live alone, have no family and friends? where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our teams have the information you want when you need it. it's anotherson more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. ll, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and a santa to boot! [ chuckles ] right, baby. oh, sir. that is a customer. oh...sor about that. [ale announcer ] break from the holiday stress. fedex office. are you loing for a plan thateally meets your needs and your budget? as you probably know, medicare only covers about 80% of your part b medica
it depends on what the tax rates are. the 4% kicker or 04 percent cpi increase in the cost of living over the annuity. you have to look at that in the context of the tax opporunity. you have to be careful. gerri: they always have problems with their family. your advice which i cannot even imagine, learn to say no the families and friends. do you live alone, have no do you live alone, have no family and friends? where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [...
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he raised taxes on the democrats promised him $2 in spending cuts for every dollar in new taxes. george bush is still waitin for those $2 in spending cuts. now the present is saying to live in give you two and a half to one. it's time the democrats and the president stepped up and cut spding. gerri: to that point. want you to respond to what the white house had to say in response to the republicans offer and then go to michael's point about what you will actually get latr. here is what dan pfeiffer said. it promises to lower rates for the wealthy and stickhe middle-claas with the bill. we could do it pinocchio test. is that true or false? >> completely false. they want to keeall the race the same. now lower than for anybody. and maintaining the status quo on rates. the deductns are actually targeted for upper-ince people. the dmocrats, the white house, some left wing groups that on behalff the white house imagined how they would design the republican plan and then they attack it. dishonest during the ampaign, and the president is still running a political capaign. he's been all o
he raised taxes on the democrats promised him $2 in spending cuts for every dollar in new taxes. george bush is still waitin for those $2 in spending cuts. now the present is saying to live in give you two and a half to one. it's time the democrats and the president stepped up and cut spding. gerri: to that point. want you to respond to what the white house had to say in response to the republicans offer and then go to michael's point about what you will actually get latr. here is what dan...
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it is like a tax revolt. if washington does not act major league owners will be forced to shell out money. the ipad maybe number one but consumers have more options with a tablet. and just how wasteful has indeed york been? consumers and taxpayers aretomit squeezed. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. try our easy-to-use scottrader streaming quotes. it's another reason more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. you know, from our 4,000 television commercials. yep, there i am with flo. hoo-hoo! watch it! [chuckles] anyhoo, 3 million people switched to me last year, saving an average of $475. yeah, i'm kind of a big deal. [sigh] it feels good to help people save... with great discounts like safe driver, multicar, and multipolicy. 731, 732... you want my number, don't you? call 1-800-progressive right now. or visit progressive.com for an extra $50 online savings. thirsty? 'causi got a six-pack right here. oh, yeah... [voice shaking] you don't even have to wait for your
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were people with untrained would be paying income taxes. liz: the question becomes, what else have you done right to get it at that level which is second only to north dakota? >> >> untrimmed i was just in china two weeks ago. we are prepared to do that. you have to create a tax competitive, job competitive, business friendly environment. the opportunities are with the private sector and we understand that here in nebraska. liz: have you prepared, not one, but two budgets. one taking into account we go over the cliff and the other if we do not go over the cliff. >> i really have not looked at it that way. i am preparing a budget for the next two-year cycle. we are prepared to adjust depending on what happens at the federal level. i do want to remain cautiously optimistic that they will find a deal. put america first. liz: i am glad that you do remain cautiously optimistic. nebraska is a very important state. you yourself have held it up at certain points worried about that. there is apparently, as i understand it, we are hearing from some p
were people with untrained would be paying income taxes. liz: the question becomes, what else have you done right to get it at that level which is second only to north dakota? >> >> untrimmed i was just in china two weeks ago. we are prepared to do that. you have to create a tax competitive, job competitive, business friendly environment. the opportunities are with the private sector and we understand that here in nebraska. liz: have you prepared, not one, but two budgets. one...
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we see all the taxes raised. which is something he wants more government, the more money for the government, less from the private sector, more for the government. two, the military would have to drastically cut expenditures, he doesn't seem too bothered by that. he could blame republicans for anything that went wrong. do you go that far to think perhaps the president doesn't want a resolution? >> he has not given an indication it is a top priority. a top priority you would try to work with the other side and how you can work with the other side. to make demands that are this far off of where we were starting from, seems to knot be really trying to move forward on this so it does lead one to wonder what he is trying to do. we've got the real problem out there, we've got the fiscal cliff, yes, that's interesting but what is really concerning is hitting that debt ceiling which will probably happen sometime around february. we all remember what that was like in august of 2011 and this group seems to be even less wil
we see all the taxes raised. which is something he wants more government, the more money for the government, less from the private sector, more for the government. two, the military would have to drastically cut expenditures, he doesn't seem too bothered by that. he could blame republicans for anything that went wrong. do you go that far to think perhaps the president doesn't want a resolution? >> he has not given an indication it is a top priority. a top priority you would try to work...
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gerri: income tax. >> a payroll tax strictly. it's added to the medicare tax that's taken out, makes a small stop in the trust fund, and funds another program that the president likes. this is the problem. the president is not hoonest with us or the american people. he tells you he loves you and wants to take care of you, but the fact of the matter is, he's going to raise your taxes to a level that, in fact, it's going to kill economic activity in the country. how do we know? look what's happening. on your crawl on the television, dividends paid before december 31st, and why? that behavior's driven by changes in the tax code that are existing law. he's counting on people not paying attention to that. it's the holidays, that's right. they are preparing for christmas, but they have to be worried # about the tax code. gerri: a tax revolt. you'll get more of the same if december 31st passing and nobody does anything. i think everybody's right up to here with what's going on, and you are so nice to talk to us about it. really apprecia
gerri: income tax. >> a payroll tax strictly. it's added to the medicare tax that's taken out, makes a small stop in the trust fund, and funds another program that the president likes. this is the problem. the president is not hoonest with us or the american people. he tells you he loves you and wants to take care of you, but the fact of the matter is, he's going to raise your taxes to a level that, in fact, it's going to kill economic activity in the country. how do we know? look what's...
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call it a tax revolt. more than 170 companies issuing special dividends to avoid higher taxes next year. is a victory for investors but it is it also a victory for libertarians? we will ask one of them after the break. the judge. want to try to crack it? yeah, that's the way to do it! now we need a little bit more... [ male announcer ] at humana, we understand the value of quality time and personal attention. which is why we are proud to partner with health care professionals who understand the difrence that quality time with our members can make... that's a very nice cake! ohh! [ giggles ] [ male announcer ] humana thanks the physicians, nurses, hospitals, pharmacists and other health professionals who helped us achieve the highest average star rating among national medicare companies... and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health
call it a tax revolt. more than 170 companies issuing special dividends to avoid higher taxes next year. is a victory for investors but it is it also a victory for libertarians? we will ask one of them after the break. the judge. want to try to crack it? yeah, that's the way to do it! now we need a little bit more... [ male announcer ] at humana, we understand the value of quality time and personal attention. which is why we are proud to partner with health care professionals who understand the...
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paying more taxes. that will go up in january. cheryl: it will be interesting. protesters in each of force the u.s. embassy in cairo to shut down. up-to-the-minute coverage ahead. dennis: it is illegal to smoke pot in two western states, but we will tell you why employers can still fire you for doing it. cheryl: that makes sense, right? would you pay more for vitamin c in showers or aromatherapy? we will talk to the man behind the stay well hotel concept. dennis: as we do every day this time, here is looking at her, why that the cme with that. [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporating a business you'd like to start. or questions about protecting your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like to find e right attorney to help guide you along, answer any questions and offer advice. with an "a" rating from the better business bureau legalzoom hel you get personalized and
paying more taxes. that will go up in january. cheryl: it will be interesting. protesters in each of force the u.s. embassy in cairo to shut down. up-to-the-minute coverage ahead. dennis: it is illegal to smoke pot in two western states, but we will tell you why employers can still fire you for doing it. cheryl: that makes sense, right? would you pay more for vitamin c in showers or aromatherapy? we will talk to the man behind the stay well hotel concept. dennis: as we do every day this time,...
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sohere --on't republins have a gripe that he is kind of skewed in favor of taxes, taxes, taxes? >> i'm not going to play a pun it hire, oururpose in coming to washington a group of three democrats and three republican governorso make sure tt perspective of the governors is heard. we you know meeti wh the president day was very productive. he -- >> how? how it was productiv what did he agree to? >> look, we didn't come to support his plan or the republican plan. i think -- >> why did the come? why? >> we came because as these convsations are going on. we want to makeure that perspeive the governors is heard, the fact that states are partners with federal gernment across a whole range of programs, and answer is not just a shift of cost to state, you don't -- just because you move mone off feder budget does notean you are saf figure money is picked up by the state. we talk about importance of flexibility in terms of some state programs. and president was on to that. neil: you run one o the most i guess for lack of a better term, one of the more incorporated states, se -- s many cop
sohere --on't republins have a gripe that he is kind of skewed in favor of taxes, taxes, taxes? >> i'm not going to play a pun it hire, oururpose in coming to washington a group of three democrats and three republican governorso make sure tt perspective of the governors is heard. we you know meeti wh the president day was very productive. he -- >> how? how it was productiv what did he agree to? >> look, we didn't come to support his plan or the republican plan. i think --...
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far as tax reform, come up with more tax revenue. melissa: thank you so much for your input, peter barnes. lori: what is on the menu? got to give a shout out. there is another battle brewing over the fiscal cliff, instead congress and the white house, this one happening on twitter. melissa: dennis kneale is covering the story with the latest. i love this one. >> the obama administration renowned for the use of social networks but this time maybe it outdid itself. the president urging americans to tweet their support for using the hash tag mo farah, as in my $2000, raised taxes on somebody else. now my2k has become a way to trash obama and cheering at the democrats. they been acquired sponsorship rights for my2k, they often see paid messages opposing the obama tax hikes. they run the gamut. some talk about the sudden switch to now playing up keeping tax cuts for everyone else. others make fun of my2k origins. a few samples. obama irony, same people who claimed bush tax cuts are only for the rich now argue to keep them because they hel
far as tax reform, come up with more tax revenue. melissa: thank you so much for your input, peter barnes. lori: what is on the menu? got to give a shout out. there is another battle brewing over the fiscal cliff, instead congress and the white house, this one happening on twitter. melissa: dennis kneale is covering the story with the latest. i love this one. >> the obama administration renowned for the use of social networks but this time maybe it outdid itself. the president urging...
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it never has been a tax issue. we have the same amount of revenue coming in in 2012 tat we had in 2007, but we spend a trillion dollars more per year now th we did five years ago. thiss a spending issue. gerri: spending or revenue, that is, the amount of money taken in by the federal government has recovered, and it's doing much better. >> right. gerri: turning your tarns to a conversation going on for days lately. the most recent adherent oklahoma congressman tom cole saying, look, republicans need to compromise. they need to keep tax cuts in place forpeople earning $250,000 and less. heays it's time to make a change and now people on the hill saying that the g.o.p. is splintering. what do you say? >> that's not true. actually, what tom was trying to say was it's a tax call thing. tom is against raising taxes on any level. he's against raising taxes on all folks, but have agreement with the president onhis group that's $250,000 and less, clear the table and make the bracket.ions in the upper he's against raising r
it never has been a tax issue. we have the same amount of revenue coming in in 2012 tat we had in 2007, but we spend a trillion dollars more per year now th we did five years ago. thiss a spending issue. gerri: spending or revenue, that is, the amount of money taken in by the federal government has recovered, and it's doing much better. >> right. gerri: turning your tarns to a conversation going on for days lately. the most recent adherent oklahoma congressman tom cole saying, look,...
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raising more taxes? people are fleeing this city as it is. >> what happened to vallejo, the first california city to go bankrupt in 2008. they actuall did raise taxes. along with that, they told citizens they could decide where the taxes went. so you may see a similar situation in places like san bernardino. tell you, melissa. it will not be the last one. pensions for local government are only 50% funded at this point. you have the situation going on across the state. melissa: you have the situation going on where there are just these liabilities there is no way to pay down the line, right, aaron? isn't that the real problem? >> well the problem is, the local governments, state government has been making promises they can't keep. really not fault of employees or frankly labor unions who will ask all they can get. it is fault of politicians who make the promises without setting aside money to pay for them. state level and municipalities we're paying more a mor money to pensions and retiree health care ben
raising more taxes? people are fleeing this city as it is. >> what happened to vallejo, the first california city to go bankrupt in 2008. they actuall did raise taxes. along with that, they told citizens they could decide where the taxes went. so you may see a similar situation in places like san bernardino. tell you, melissa. it will not be the last one. pensions for local government are only 50% funded at this point. you have the situation going on across the state. melissa: you have...
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principles for tax reform. it is very short. lower tax rates. the tax system should be simplified and work for all americans with lower individual and corporate tax rates and fewer brackets. now our viewers can see who said this, would you be surprised that was barack obama speaking back in 2011? >> let's replay that tape. i would like to hear that again. he is talking some sense. david: what happened, bob? he is exactly the opposite today, saying that we need higher taxes. what happened in the course of a year? >> so what you're pointing out is uncertainty. i think people and businesses can deal with tax rates different from what they are. where they can't deal is when we have no clue. uncertainty is one of the worst things for markets and that's why, as you reported a few minutes ago, companies are sitting on this massive amount of cash. they just don't know what to do. we need to give them the rules. sandra: so bob, if we can all agree that taxes in some form are going to go up in the new year what do you do with your money? are we going to a
principles for tax reform. it is very short. lower tax rates. the tax system should be simplified and work for all americans with lower individual and corporate tax rates and fewer brackets. now our viewers can see who said this, would you be surprised that was barack obama speaking back in 2011? >> let's replay that tape. i would like to hear that again. he is talking some sense. david: what happened, bob? he is exactly the opposite today, saying that we need higher taxes. what happened...
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they know their taxes are going up. they know regulatory expenses are going up and they know if they do make money that will be taxed at a higher rate. a lot of employers are shrugging their shoulders and saying why take the risk. melissa: peter do you agree with that. >> yeah. it is the barack obama effect. only 150,000 a month the man is obsessed what did he say last week campaign, voting is the best revenge. now he is about to take it out on the one or 2%. that is all his focus. he is going around the country, hurricane sandy, rebuilding needs to be done. he is not paying attention to that and certainly not paying attention to jobs creation. instead he is on this vendetta. melissa: ian, at the same time you see companies out there, they're doing what they need to do. we saw ibm for example saying that when it comes to their 401(kk, instead of contributing every other pay period the way they have before they will wait until the very end of the year and do their matching then. almost an accounting trick. not really a t
they know their taxes are going up. they know regulatory expenses are going up and they know if they do make money that will be taxed at a higher rate. a lot of employers are shrugging their shoulders and saying why take the risk. melissa: peter do you agree with that. >> yeah. it is the barack obama effect. only 150,000 a month the man is obsessed what did he say last week campaign, voting is the best revenge. now he is about to take it out on the one or 2%. that is all his focus. he is...
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up in the estate tax goes up. basically, we could be looking at a private stimulus package happening. >> you are talking about transferring 25 million-dollar houses from one rich person to another, right? >> you are buying stuff back and forth. the parents to give that to their kids. the estate tax is 35% on everything over $5 million and agosta 55%. anything over $1 million. it is horrible. melissa: dennis needs a break after running the 12 flights of stairs. this time this item is for christmas. this starbucks card will set you back $450. the card itself costs $50, then the card itself is $450 for the gift card. you cannot buy them at the store coming have to give them from gil.com. >> of i spent $450, it will be almost a full pair of christian louis vuitton shoes. i'm not sure they are seen holding this card. >> a person is going to say my gold card -- what happens if you violate 10 cups of coffee, do you geta gold card membership? >> the highest profit margin will be on the copy. how much is that slipups stain
up in the estate tax goes up. basically, we could be looking at a private stimulus package happening. >> you are talking about transferring 25 million-dollar houses from one rich person to another, right? >> you are buying stuff back and forth. the parents to give that to their kids. the estate tax is 35% on everything over $5 million and agosta 55%. anything over $1 million. it is horrible. melissa: dennis needs a break after running the 12 flights of stairs. this time this item is...
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the tax man is coming and he wants to tax everything. there's a long list of everything where the left wants to raise the tax take as of now, monday morning, centers on tax hikes, not spending cuts and certainly not entitlement reform. first to secretary geithner to him and the president, it's all about pushing the republicans to accept tax hikes. >> you know, i can't promise that. that's a decision that lies in the hands of republicans that are now opposing increase in tax rates. if they recognize the reality that we can't afford to extend those tax rates then we have the basis for an agreement for the american people. stuart: other voices on the left are chiming in with tax suggestions and ralph nader says he wants a tax on every single financial transaction including stock trades and he calls it a speculation tax. an editorial in the washington post today calls for an end or at least limits on the deductible for charitable deductions. overwhelmingly the deduction benefits of the wealthy and the rest of the country has to make up the g
the tax man is coming and he wants to tax everything. there's a long list of everything where the left wants to raise the tax take as of now, monday morning, centers on tax hikes, not spending cuts and certainly not entitlement reform. first to secretary geithner to him and the president, it's all about pushing the republicans to accept tax hikes. >> you know, i can't promise that. that's a decision that lies in the hands of republicans that are now opposing increase in tax rates. if they...
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i don't want to see tax rates go up. again, i'm not sitting in the white house, and i'm not sitting in the senate. i'll do everything i can to make sure it doesn't happen. dennis: i'll take that as a no. are the democrats truly willing to let us go over the cliff if the republicans refuse to raise rates on the rich? >> i think there's a constituency on both sides, republican and democrat, that would be willing to see that happen for ideological as well as political reasons. i think we both hope that that does not happen, and i think what he said is correct. the republicans did put forward a plan. it's a reasonable plan, but, look, i got news for you. this is a negotiation. they are not going to get everything they want, the democrats not everything they want. just having a plan on the table and criticizing the other side and walking away doesn't help anybody. dennis: it doesn't. how much of what we watch are just postturing posturing and knowing secretly you'll reach a settlement? >> we understand how important it is tha
i don't want to see tax rates go up. again, i'm not sitting in the white house, and i'm not sitting in the senate. i'll do everything i can to make sure it doesn't happen. dennis: i'll take that as a no. are the democrats truly willing to let us go over the cliff if the republicans refuse to raise rates on the rich? >> i think there's a constituency on both sides, republican and democrat, that would be willing to see that happen for ideological as well as political reasons. i think we...
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>> make any tax increase, rolling back bush tax cuts, for example, conditional upon reaching agreement that stop the debt growing as a percent of gdp. they can't reach the agreement by the end of the year so as a part of this, agree to retroactively roll back bush tax cuts if they reach agreements. >> the democrats thought they did enough deficit cutting. >> not even close. >> right. >> 0%, you need $900 billion of tax increases or spending cuts to stop debt growing as a percent of gdp. on the $900 billion you need, you need more than that. the president, who wants to support his spending, needs enormous tax increases, and public opinion says he can blame tax increases on republicans if he's over the cliff so his threat to go over the cliff, i think, is very credible, and i think the republicans are in a very procare yows negotiating position because if they are blamed for this, they'll loss the house, and if they lose the house, there's enormous damage done to the economy. >> that's all the control they have left. they don't want to lose that in two years. back to the math to dig into
>> make any tax increase, rolling back bush tax cuts, for example, conditional upon reaching agreement that stop the debt growing as a percent of gdp. they can't reach the agreement by the end of the year so as a part of this, agree to retroactively roll back bush tax cuts if they reach agreements. >> the democrats thought they did enough deficit cutting. >> not even close. >> right. >> 0%, you need $900 billion of tax increases or spending cuts to stop debt...
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with taxes going up, tax-free muni bonds are all the rage. we will have tips on how to find some good ones next. dennis: first, some of today's winners and losers. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is joe woods' rst day of work. and his new boss told him twongs -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it y, but he'll wk his way up from busser to wter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and me from the great northwest. hel start investing early, he'll find some good people to help guide him, nde'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. dennis: over 100 companies are paying special dividend. this is before the tax rate on dividends could more than double in january. liz macdonald is here. >> already munis has downgraded nearly a third. borrowed money to issue special dividend. in other words, do it before tte end of the year. in fact, half of the deals out there, in october, worked for special dividend. i will tell you so
with taxes going up, tax-free muni bonds are all the rage. we will have tips on how to find some good ones next. dennis: first, some of today's winners and losers. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is joe woods' rst day of work. and his new boss told him twongs -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it y, but he'll wk his way up from busser to wter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and me from the great northwest. hel start investing early, he'll find some...
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that goes down as tax rate marginal tax rates go up. that is the big issue. dennis: if my marginal tax rate stays the same but i can't hire tax bill because they kept my deductions aren't i still going to not bought a welding torch i was going to buy? >> that may be. you made me pick one out of three. dennis: the thing we are worried about, there are things you say they can do. they should wait on spending but tell us about changing their tax filing status. >> one of those things we are going to see is a big difference between the personal marginal tax rates and the corporate tax rates which allegedly are going to be lower to make as competitive internationally so over the past 37 years we have been collecting data we have seen people switch back and forth. it costs money to change your status but the difference between tax rates gets big enough people will do it so we will see people switching from sole proprietorships into corporate status so they can take advantage of lower tax rate. dennis: something like two thirds of balls busines
that goes down as tax rate marginal tax rates go up. that is the big issue. dennis: if my marginal tax rate stays the same but i can't hire tax bill because they kept my deductions aren't i still going to not bought a welding torch i was going to buy? >> that may be. you made me pick one out of three. dennis: the thing we are worried about, there are things you say they can do. they should wait on spending but tell us about changing their tax filing status. >> one of those things we...
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tax rates. it may be just tax rates higher for those making half a million a year, i think they'll retreat a little bit. >> i think, too, what i'd like to see the republicans do, i'd like to see them pass a bill extending tax cuts below $250,000 and everyone agrees those should be put through and then put through another bill that extends the tax cuts on those $250,000 and above and let the democrats take ownership because you know, they're going to be held responsible for the economic performance of 2013 and come 2014, you can actually get a political change that might make a difference. stuart: we'll wait and see on that one. art laffer, always a pleasure. >> bye now. stuart: the republicans submit their fiscal cliff solution. now, that plan put out by speaker boehner, includes 800 billion dollars in extra tax revenues and that would come from limiting deductions and not from higher tax rates. and there would also be 1.2 trillion dollars worth of spending cuts and the white house immediately d
tax rates. it may be just tax rates higher for those making half a million a year, i think they'll retreat a little bit. >> i think, too, what i'd like to see the republicans do, i'd like to see them pass a bill extending tax cuts below $250,000 and everyone agrees those should be put through and then put through another bill that extends the tax cuts on those $250,000 and above and let the democrats take ownership because you know, they're going to be held responsible for the economic...
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tax rate increase. democrats have said no to that proposal.% in response to that a spokesman for house speaker john boehner saying despite republicans offer to put real revenue on the table the president has offered no concessions whatsoever. when will this willingness to compromise materialize??3 now republicans and democrats say there are no major meetings planned, no summit for democrats and republicans yet to get together and talk on this. the white house says they imagine that there is some e-mail traffic going back and forth but they refuse to tell us when and where they plan on negotiating this. back to you. ashley: i bet the language in the e-mail is pretty interesting too. >> right. ashley: rich edson, thanks so much. tracy: well more companies are accelerating their dividend payments. so we heard from campbell's soup and coach. some of the latest getting cash to shareholders ahead of fiscal cliff. oracle taking it a step further. moving up three dividend payments before the end of the year. fo
tax rate increase. democrats have said no to that proposal.% in response to that a spokesman for house speaker john boehner saying despite republicans offer to put real revenue on the table the president has offered no concessions whatsoever. when will this willingness to compromise materialize??3 now republicans and democrats say there are no major meetings planned, no summit for democrats and republicans yet to get together and talk on this. the white house says they imagine that there is...